Re: GNU Midnight Commander 4.5.30 is released

[Kevin Atkinson <kevinatk home com>]

Kevin Atkinson wrote:
> 
> Matthias Warkus wrote:
> >
> > +++ Wed, Apr 14, 1999 at 01:18:30AM -0400 +++
> > Kevin Atkinson e-mails me. Film at 11. Reply right now, after the break.
> > >
> > > 1) Middle button dragging is annoying with a two button mouse which many
> > > people switching over from windows will have.
> >   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > > 2) It is WAY to way to easy to accidentally move or copy a file or
> > > directory just by a random mouse click action.  Especially for new users
> > > as GMC doesn't prompt after a mouse action.
> > > 3) For new users it just easier as they will always know what is going
> > > on when they drag an icon as GMC mouse actions differ from windows.  It
> > > is unlikely that a new user coming from windows will do a middle
> >                      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > > drag--especially if they have a two button mouse.
> >
> > This is not the point. Make it user-friendly and newbie-friendly. Ease
> > of transition from Windows is not the main issue.
> 
> So you are dismissing my entire argument because I am referring to
> windows....
> 
> I list many reasons.  To me it is more natural for it to always prompt.
> Windows doesn't not always prompt and sometimes I am not entirely sure
> what it is going to do.
> 
> Let me rephrase the troublesome points.
> 
> 1) Middle button dragging is annoying with a two button mouse which many
> people who currently own a PS have.

typo PS = PCs sorry.
> 
> 3) For new users it just easier as they will always know what is going
> on when they drag an icon. (ALSO It is unlikely that a new user coming
> from windows will do a middle drag especially if they have a two button
> mouse.
> 
> Happy.
> 
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> Kevin Atkinson
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